Farm gate



June 1 1926.

J. C. HERRICK FARM GATE Filed May 25, 1925 2 Sheets-Shet 1 a. Q. Q A.

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Patented June 1, 1926.

JEFFERSON C. HERB-16K, OF MURDO, EiQ'UTIl: DAKOTA.

FARM GATE.

Application filed May 25, 1925. Serial No. 32,819.

This invention relates to gates, such as are used on farms and similar places, and has for its object the provision of a novel gate mounting whereby the gate may he slid to partly open position for the passage of a person or or animals, and whereby the gate may be swung into entirely open position for the passage of vehicles or of a drove of animals, the swinging and sliding action not interfering with each other in any way.

An important object'is the provision of a gate mounting in which the gate is resiliently supported by spring means so that it will not sag at its free end, means being provided for adjusting the tension and compensating for any weakening of the spring.

An additional object is the provision of a gate and mounting which will be simple and inexpensive in construction and installation, easy to use, eiiicient and durable in service and a general in'iprovement in the art.

lVith the above and other objects and advantages in view the invention consists in the details of construction to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a front elevation of a gate constructed in accordance with my invention and showing it in closed position,

Figure 2 is a similar view showing the gate slid into partly open position,

Figure 3 is a plan view of the gate swung to open position,

Figure l is a perspective view of the mounting alone.

Referring more particularly to the drawings the numerals 10 and 11 designate a pair of upright posts which are located at opposite sides of a road-way or at opposite sides of an opening in a fence, or wherever it is desired to have a fence. These posts may be of wood. or metal and may be driven directly into the ground or anchored in concrete bases which are suitably embedded in the ground, these details having no great lZDPOIiIGIlCG. Secured upon the post 10 are hooks 12 arranged in vertically spaced relation andthese hooks serve as the pivots or the gate mechanism to be described. The post 11 carries any suitable latch device 13 such as that illustrated.

The gate is designated broadly by the numeral 1 and may be of any desired con, struction though it is here illustrated as consisting of elongated strips 15 connected at their ends and at their centers by uprights 16. y

The gate mounting comprises an elongated member 17 which straddles the two uppermost strips 15 of the gate and which is formed at its upper and lower ends with apertured cars 18 pivotally engaged upon the hooks 12. Within this member 17 are rollers 19 located above and below the second strip 15 so as to reduce friction when the gate is slid to open or closed position. livoted at 20 within the lower portion of the member 17 is an arm 21 which has its free end 22'upturned and bifurcated for straddling engagement upon the second s rip 15. Journaled within this bifurcation are rollers 23 located above and below the strip for reducing friction when the gate is slid. A very important feature is the provision of a yoke 24 pivoted upon the spindle or axle of the uppermost roller 23 and having connected therewith an elongated guide member 25 with which is slidably engaged a similar guide member 26. A coil spring 27 surrounds these two co-acting guides and has its ends abutting against the outturned ends 28 oi the guides. Connected with the guide 26 is a chain 29 which may have a link engaged upon a hook 30 projecting from the member 17.

In use it is apparent that the gate may he slid lengthwise through the member 1'? until the upturned end 22 of the arm 21 is engaged by the intermediate upright 16 of the gate structure. It is thus to be seen that the gate may he slid partly open to permit a person or a few animals to pass through. If desired the gate may be swung into open position as shown in Figure 3, instead of being slid, the ears 18 pivoting on the hooks 12. At all times the spring 27 applies an upward tension on the gate soas to prevent the free end thereof from sagging and. dragging along the ground when the gate is either slid or swung. Adjustment of the spring is obtained by engaging diiierent links of the chain on the hook 30 to compensate for any weakness in the spring developing after prolonged use.

From the ioregoing description and a study of the drawings it will be apparent that I have thus provided a simply constructed and consequently inexpensive gate mounting which will be a great convenience for farm use especially as the gate need not be swung but may be slid into partly open position. As there are so few parts it is apparent that there is very little to get out of order so that the device should have a long life and satisfactorily perform all of its functions.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention it is of course to be understood that I reserve the right tomake such changes in the form, construction and arrangement of parts as will not depart from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention I claim:

1. A gate structure comprising a pair of posts, pivot elements mounted on one post, a gate including horizontal elements, an elongated member engaged upon said horizontal elements and pivoted upon said pivot elements, an arm pivoted on said member and engaging beneath one of the horizontal elements of the gate, and a spring device connected w'th said arm and with said member, the gate being slidable through said member.

2. In combination, a gate post carrying a pair of 1100 is arranged in vertically spaced relation, a gate including a plurality of horizontal bars, amember straddlingly enlgaged upon a portion of the gate and provided with apertured ears at its upper and lower ends pivotally engaged upon said hooks, an arm pivoted within the lower end of said member and having its free end upturned and forked and straddlingly engaging one of the horizontal elements of the gate, and spring means connected with the free end of said arm and said member.

3. In combination, a gate post carrying a pair of books arranged in vertically spaced relation, a gate including aplurality of horizontal bars, a member straddlingly engaged upon a portion of the gate and provided with apertured cars at its upper and lower ends pivotally engaged upon said hooks, an arm pivoted within the lower end of said member and having its free end up turned and forked and straddlingly engaging one of the horizontal elements of the gate, spring means connected with the ree end of said arm and said member, and rollers within said member and within said arm for engagement with the upper and lower edges of a horizontal element of the gate.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JEFFERSON C. HERRICK, 

